Can You Ever Choose to Be Whole? By Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP, FRCP Wholeness is considered to be very desirable in many settings from holistic health to whole foods. Where the meaning of wholeness becomes an issue is in terms of inner or spiritual growth. There, wholeness is set as…

Why Time Isn’t Causing You to Age By Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP, FRCP The promise that aging can be defeated is centuries old, and many biological approaches keep cropping up in medical science. It seems only natural to suppose that our bodies age because our cells do, and our cells…

The Victory of Hope over Uncertainty By Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP, FRCP At the present moment life’s uncertainties seem to be exaggerated. The strategies that people hit upon when they can’t predict the future are often self-defeating. They include worry, complaint, blame, and pessimism. But dealing with uncertainty is a…

Is There Enlightenment for Everyone? By Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP, FRCP Most people look upon enlightenment — whatever the term means to them — as remote, exotic, and unattainable without extreme effort. Enlightenment is the state a Tibetan Buddhist monk may reach after decades of mediation, or a yogi performing…

By Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP, FRCP A powerful trend is underway to bring about more justice and equality for women. An attitude of “It’s about time” is totally justified. But there’s an area where gender roles, as society views them, hides a deeper truth. The eternal feminine needs to be…

Healing Awareness in Times of Distress By Deepak Chopra, MD Our lives are guided by change. Everyone is aware of changing thoughts, feelings, and moods. You can be happy and alert in the morning, full of ideas about the rest of your day, or you can be the opposite. It’s…

The Healing Gifts of Silence By Deepak Chopra, MD On the spiritual path silent mind is associated with inner peace, calm, and quiet. Yet these qualities, desirable as they sound, barely hint at what a silent mind is capable of. Particularly in these difficult times, everyone should realize that silent…

When You’ve Reached Your Breaking Point By Deepak Chopra, MD What does it mean when you find yourself saying — or thinking — “I’ve had it up to here. I can’t take this anymore.” We’ve all been there, yet these words don’t mean the same thing to everyone. People reach…

Your Life Purpose Is Messaging You By Deepak Chopra, MD In troubled times the chaos around you need not be reflected inside you. One of the strongest ways to remain on course is to find and know your purpose. There are many ways to combat stress, but the most powerful…